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Dentons is pleased to announce that 175 of its lawyers have been ranked by Chambers & Partners in the Chambers Global 2018 guide. Nearly half of these lawyers – 83 – were ranked in the highest tiers, Bands 1 and 2.

The Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision 38/2018 (the MD), implementing a six-month-long ban on the issuance of work permits for non-Omani individuals in 87 job categories in the private sector.

With 125+ locations in 50+ countries, Dentons is home to top-tier talent that is found at the intersection of geography, industry knowledge and substantive legal experience. Working with Dentons, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best lawyers in the industry at the largest law firm in the world.

Dentons is proud to announce that our Vancouver office has been recognized for a second consecutive year as one of BC’s Top Employers, reinforcing our team’s hard work and dedication that has enabled the Firm to achieve this level of excellence.

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With more than 100 practising lawyers in our Calgary office and deep roots in the heart of the energy industry and Western business capital, we offer our clients seamless and efficient service in almost every area of business law and litigation.

Our clients rely on our counsel for a wealth of experience as our team is comprised of industry-recognized lawyers in all areas of law, including energy, financial services (including domestic and international investment), capital markets, corporate (including private enterprise), mergers and acquisitions, real estate, insolvency and restructuring, securities, tax, litigation and dispute resolution, international trade, employment and pensions.

Situated in the downtown core, our office is located in the heart of Calgary’s business district. We have a large business and institutional client base and represent all facets of industry, including energy, oil and gas, and financial services.

Our clients benefit from our local knowledge, national strength and global presence, enabling us to support their every business need across Canada, North America and around the globe. To complement our legal practice, our lawyers provide pro bono legal services to organizations in support of access to justice, and dedicate countless hours volunteering as board members and leaders in all aspects of our communities’ social, educational, health, recreational and cultural lives. For more than a century, we’ve grown and diversified with the community around us. Leverage that experience and our global perspective to gain new insight on potential solutions to your toughest challenges.

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BP Canada: Advising on the sale of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) business to Plains Midstream Canada ULC, a wholly owned subsidiary, for CA$1.67 billion. This is the most recent of several billion-dollar-plus transactions where Dentons has partnered with BP. The NGL business owns, operates and has contractual rights to a wide range of assets from both production and distribution functions, from extraction though to wholesale distribution of NGL products across Canada and in the Midwest United States.

Capital Power Income L.P.: Advising on its CA$1.1 billion acquisition by Atlantic Power Corporation.

CIBC World Markets Inc. on behalf of a syndicate of agents: Advising on the CA$1 billion aggregate principal amount offering of medium term notes by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. The medium term notes were issued in two tranches: (A) CA$600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.45% medium term notes due September 29, 2025; and, (B) CA$400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.55% medium term notes due September 29, 2045.

Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline: Advising on all aspects of the proposed dual pipeline between Edmonton, AB, and Kitimat, BC, and the marine terminal at Kitimat. Counseling the client during environmental assessments and National Energy Board proceedings and providing advice with respect to negotiations with aboriginal groups and governments, shipping and navigation reviews, commercial structuring, finance and construction.

Enbridge Inc.: Advising with respect to the agreement to transfer its Canadian liquids pipelines business held by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Athabasca Inc., and certain Canadian renewable energy assets, to a subsidiary of Enbridge Income Fund for consideration, including assumption of debt, valued at CA$30.4 billion.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.: Advising subsidiary NOV Distribution Services ULC with respect to its CA$240 million acquisition of CE Franklin.

Province of Alberta: Counsel to the Province of Alberta regarding the constitutionality of proposed federal legislation to create a single national securities regulatory system

Underwriters: Advising on the CA$700 million offering of common shares of Enbridge Income Fund Holdings Inc. pursuant to a short form prospectus.

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The global energy sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation. New technologies and new regulations in nearly every subsector are straining yesterday's business models. Foundational elements throughout the industry, including energy transfer and storage, have seen massive disruption. At the same time, price fluctuations, volatile consumer demand and cyber and physical security concerns continue to add to an unpredictable future.

On January 29, 2016, Alberta’s Royalty Review Panel (the “Panel”) issued its report (the “Report”) recommending a new modernized oil and gas royalty framework (the “New Framework”) that will apply to all new wells spud on or after January 1, 2017. Further discussion of the Report and the New Framework can be found in previous Dentons articles, dated February 1, 2016 and April 27, 2016.

This guide is a comprehensive overview of the most popular film, television, visual effects and digital media incentive programs available across the country. It covers federal, provincial and private programs, providing useful information about Canadian content production requirements, production services incentives, international treaty co-productions and CRTC co-ventures.

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Dentons is pleased to announce that Hazel Saffery has joined the Firm as a partner in our Energy group. Based in Calgary, Hazel advises clients on energy acquisitions and divestures, and negotiates and drafts corporate transactions, as well as purchase/sale agreements for oil and gas assets, and power (including renewables) assets.

Dentons is excited to announce the launch of its automated seed financing document generator. Built by the Firm’s Canadian Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group, the Canadian Seed Preferred Document Package automatically drafts seed financing investment documents with input from users. The tool is already used by startups and investors across the country to streamline the seed financing process. The automated tool can be accessed through the Dentons ventureBeyond website.

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